Despite attending the same medical school, Carly and Eric didn’t meet over textbooks or in the hospital, but the old-fashioned way: at a bar. Eric bought Carly a drink, and in true Carly fashion, she accepted… then ignored him for the rest of the night. It wasn’t exactly love at first sight—but it was the start of something neither of them could have predicted. Soon after, fate (and maybe a bit of clever planning) stepped in when Carly moved onto Eric's street. She began taking “coincidental” walks, hoping to run into him—and she did. Friendly conversations turned into longer talks, and before long, they shared their first real date: sushi followed by a visit to a winery. Just as things were getting serious, Eric left for externships, and the two spent the next few years navigating long distance. Through all of the texts, FaceTimes, weekend visits, and football Sundays—they built something strong and steady. Eric matched into residency in Boston, and soon after, Carly matched right down the road in Rhode Island. Their homes quickly filled with laughter, the sound of hospital pagers, and two mischievous cats: Yin and Yang. Though Eric was a lifelong dog person, he slowly warmed up to life with two feline roommates—and now, he’s a full-fledged (if slightly reluctant) cat dad. When the time came to propose, Eric planned something special: he recreated their first date, complete with sushi, wine, and a surprise trip to the Rhode Island coast—just outside Taylor Swift’s house. Carly was so shocked by the proposal that she didn’t even realize, at first, that they were reliving the night it all began. From missed connections to long-distance love, from football Sundays to cuddles with Yin and Yang, Carly and Eric’s journey has been filled with surprises, laughter, and a love that keeps growing—one walk, one game, one not so quiet moment at a time.